Page 3: Historical Events In 1996

Feb 10   Minneapolis, Minnesota Timmins country singer Shania Twain draws a crowd of up to 20,000 fans for an autograph session at the giant Mall of America in the year 1996.   

Feb 11   Amelia Rosselli, poet, dies at 65 in the year 1996.   

Feb 12   On this day in history roger Omond, journalist, dies at 51   

Feb 13   On this day in history howard Stern announces he will be making the film "Private Parts"   

Feb 13   On this day in history rock musical "Rent," by Jonathan Larson, opens off-Broadway   

Feb 14   In the year 1996 bob Paisley, football manager, dies at 77   

Feb 15   Prime Minister Jean Chrétien scuffles with a protestor disrupting Flag Day ceremonies on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Charles McCorquodale, art historian, dies at 47 in the year 1996.   

Feb 16   Gary Kirsten scores 188 for South Africa vs UAE at Rawalpindi in the year 1996.   

Feb 18   On this day in history tendulkar scores 127 in India's Cricket World Cup win over Kenya   

Feb 19   Brenda Bruce, actress (December Bride, Nightmare), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1996 horace Leonard Gold, sF writer/editor, dies at 81   

Feb 21   Soyuz TM-23, launched into orbit on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Actress Halle Berry files for divorce from David Justice on this day in history.   

Feb 22   STS 75 (Columbia 19), launches into orbit on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Freddie Stocks, cricket (cent on debut & wkt on 1st ball, Notts), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Mark Waugh scores 130 in World Cup vs Kenya, 207 w/brother Steve in the year 1996.   

Feb 23   Rajindra Dhanraj takes 9-97 for Trinidad against Leeward Islands in the year 1996.   

Feb 24   Anna Larina, revolutionary, dies at 82 in the year 1996.   

Feb 24   On this day in history cuba downs 2 US planes   

Feb 25   On this day in history haing S Ngor, doctor/actor (Killing Fields), dies at 45   

Feb 26   Audrey Angers, charity pioneer on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Francois Chaumette, actor (They Never Slept, Christine), dies at 72 in the year 1996.   

Feb 27   Mark Waugh scores 126 in World Cup against India in the year 1996.   

Feb 28   On this day in history 38th Grammy Awards Jagged Little Pill-Alanis Morisette wins   

Feb 29   A Peruvian jetliner crashes in the Andes, killing all 123 people aboard on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Daniel Green is convicted of murdering the father of basketball star Michael Jordan during a 1993 holdup, and is sentenced to life in prison on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history duncan Stuart Wilson Fighter pilot-MacDonald, dies at 83   

Feb 29   Kenya defeat West Indies (all out 93) in Cricket World Cup on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Soyuz TM-23, lands on this day in history.   

Mar 01   On this day in history meningitis in West Africa   

Mar 01   On this day in history new toll-free 888 area code introduced   

Mar 01   In the year 1996 plans approved allowing traffic cameras High Harrington &Shap England   

Mar 01   In the year 1996 united Kingdom BSE outbreak in Worldwide killing 231 people   

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Jan 01   On this day in history arleigh Albert Burke, US Admiral, dies at 94   

Jan 02   Sydney Thompson, rock Climber, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Geoffrey Pardoe, engineer, dies at 67 in the year 1996.   

Jan 04   Ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone, dies at 83 in the year 1996.   

Jan 05   Jay Morris Arena, inventor/pediatrician, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history duane Hanson, sculptor, dies at 60   

Jan 07   In the year 1996 james Holland, artist/exhibition organiser, dies at 90   

Jan 08   Francois Mitterrand, Pres of France (1981-95), dies of cancer at 79 in the year 1996.